Moorook South · Suburb / Locality

Income in Moorook South

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

A typical family in Moorook South earns just $1,202 a week, which is far below the national figure. This is a low-income area where a small minority of residents earn high weekly wages. Most households and individuals here live on well below the state and national averages.

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📍 Moorook South, Suburb / Locality

Where Moorook South sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,097 ▲ +21.9%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Moorook South — lower than 81% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moorook South$1,097
5332, SA $1,134
South Australia $1,455
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Weekly household incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical home bringing in $1,097. This is well below the South Australian figure of $1,455 and the Australian figure of $1,746.

$622 ▲ +39.1%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $447
  • 2016: $643
  • 2021: $622

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,097 ▲ +21.9%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $900
  • 2016: $989
  • 2021: $1,097

Median total household income per week.

$1,202 ▲ +26.7%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $949
  • 2016: $1,140
  • 2021: $1,202

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as only 3.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far below the 22.6% national average. This is reflected in personal earnings, where 46.5% of people earn under $650 a week.

Household income distribution

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In Moorook South, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 46%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and Under $650 (24%).

Personal income distribution

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In Moorook South, Under $650 is the majority at 51%; $650–$1,499 is next at 45%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Moorook South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40920/moorook-south/topic/income